How to make homemade chicken and waffles

Mother-daughter duo Donna Richardson and her mom LaVerne Richardson are known for their award-winning chicken and waffles, so the pair are sharing the recipe for soul food success.

The wellness coach joined "GMA" with Mama Laverne, as she and her friends lovingly call her mom, to whip up a batch of the recipe below.

The mother-daughter duo also explained that soul food means gathering with loved ones and creating family traditions like this one that Donna Richardson's grandmother first started.

Fried Chicken and Belgium-Style Waffles

Whisk 2 egg whites, 2 teaspoons hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a bowl.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Dip chicken in the egg mix and cover completely.

Next, coat chicken in chicken seasoning in a bowl or plastic bag. Shake off the excess seasoning.

Over medium-heat in a 10- or 12-inch cast iron skillet (non-stick) with a ½ inch of oil, cook chicken, flip and cook on the other side. Total cooking time is 10-25 minutes or until done. Or cook chicken in a preheated deep fryer with oil at 355-365 degrees. Cook for 8-15 minutes or until done. Cooks 2-3 pounds of chicken.

For the waffles

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter, let sit for a couple of minutes.

Whisk or blend each ingredient one at a time: 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk, 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk, 6 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.

Add waffle mix to the liquid mix. Mix batter until smooth. Spray the waffle iron with non-stick cooking oil. Add batter to the waffle iron. Cook until golden brown.

Prepares 6-8 waffles.

An earlier version of this story was originally published on June 22, 2022.